Hormones in Reproduction and Fertility Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define gamete.
Question 2
Q2. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain the role of the testes in the male reproductive system.
Question 3
Q3. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Name the hormone that triggers ovulation.
Question 4
Q4. Data Analysis (3 marks)
The graph shows the hormone levels of progesterone and oestrogen during the menstrual cycle.
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Explain how the hormone levels change before and after ovulation.
Question 5
Q5. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
State one function of the corpus luteum.
Question 6
Q6. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain how fertilisation can be prevented using hormonal methods of contraception.
Question 7
Q7. Data Analysis (3 marks)
A study recorded the age of women who had their first child. The following data was collected:
Age (years): 22, 25, 24, 30, 27, 26, 29, 32, 28
Calculate the mean age of women who had their first child.
Question 8
Q8. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Name the hormone that is produced in response to low blood glucose levels.
Question 9
Q9. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain the role of the pancreas in maintaining blood glucose levels.
Question 10
Q10. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define homeostasis.